Statement: By the medieval period, the Cholas had established a powerful empire that stretched from the Maldives through much of South East Asia, encompassing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Singapore, Malaysia, <MASK>, Sumatra, Thailand and Myanmar.

 Option A: गाझियान्तेप

 Option B: Karnataka

 Option C: केरळ

 Option D: श्रीलंका